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published - 30 June 2017 by Kevin Moore (NSW Department of Primary Industries)

Do you find The Northern Chickpea Ascochyta Diaries useful? Tell us what you think in this 2 minute survey. These diaries are intended to update chickpea growers in New South Wales and Queensland with the current Ascochyta situation in 2017. They will be updated with observations throughout the season. 30 […]

Growers are now able to utilise the PREDICTA® B DNA-based soil test to detect the presence of Ascochyta blight inoculum (Phoma rabiei) in their paddocks. Initial testing has shown that the Ascochyta fungus was detected in 35 per cent of samples from the Northern Region. This finding is a concern […]

Chocolate spot has been found in some early sown vetch crops in the Northern Victorian Mallee. This disease develops in warm and humid canopies. Given suitable conditions this can be a damaging disease that may warrant control with fungicides, although growers should consider the economics of applying fungicides to vetch. […]

During 2017 there is an increased incidence of canola white leaf spot in many regions of southern Australia. The disease is distributed worldwide, but in Australia, it is not usually severe enough to cause yield loss. However, if environmental conditions are favourable, it can result in significant defoliation causing reduced […]

During 2015 and 2016 the blackleg fungus overcame the blackleg resistance of some Group A cultivars. These cultivars dropped from Moderately Resistant (MR) to Moderately Susceptible (MS) and all updated ratings are available in the 2017 Autumn Blackleg Management guide. In the lead up to the 2017 season, fungicide application […]